Vegan Buffalo Dip
You'd never guess this creamy and addictive, flavour-packed vegan buffalo dip is completely dairy-free and made with just a few simple plant-based ingredients.
Servings: 10
Ingredients
- 2 cups raw cashews 250 g, soaked and drained
- 1 ⅓ cup unsweetened plant-based milk 250 mL
- ½ cup buffalo sauce such as Frank's Buffalo Sauce
- ⅛ cup nutritional yeast 15 g
- 3 tbsp lemon juice 30 g
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp onion powder
- ½ -1 tsp salt to taste
- 3 ½ cups chopped canned artichoke hearts approx. 1 14 ounce can in water, 400 g
- thinly sliced scallions for serving optional
Instructions
- Soak the cashews in a bowl of water for 8 hours up to overnight or pour boiling water over them and soak for at least 1 hour. The longer they're soaked, the creamier the dip will be.2 cups raw cashews
- When you're ready to make the recipe, preheat the oven to 400 F.
- Add the soaked and drained cashews and everything except for the artichoke hearts to a high-speed blender and blend until very smooth and creamy.1 ⅓ cup unsweetened plant-based milk, ½ cup buffalo sauce, ⅛ cup nutritional yeast, 3 tbsp lemon juice, 2 tsp garlic powder, 2 tsp onion powder, ½ -1 tsp salt
- dd the chopped artichoke hearts and pulse a few times until you get a chunky but creamy texture.3 ½ cups chopped canned artichoke hearts
- Taste the sauce and adjust the seasoning to your preference, if needed. You can add a bit more salt, more buffalo sauce or more lemon juice to adjust the flavour.
- Transfer the mixture to an approximately 8 x 6 inch baking dish and bake for approximately 20 minutes uncovered until golden brown on top.
- Serve hot with tortilla chips, pita and/or chopped veggies and topped with a sprinkle of thinly sliced scallions, if desired.
Notes
Dip can be made a day in advance, wrapped in plastic wrap or foil and stored in the fridge until you're ready to bake. After baking, the dip will keep for up to 3 days in the fridge in an airtight container and can be reheated in the oven or microwave until heated through.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 173kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 11g | Sodium: 558mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g